VOTING 18-1-0, the Senate renewed the franchise of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for another 25 years. Sen. Risa ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva is hopeful the bill seeking to extend Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)’s legislative franchise will be approved before the end of the 19th Congress.

Villanueva, author of Senate Bill 2824 on the Meralco franchise renewal, said he does not see any significant hurdle to its approval. "My colleagues know how important it is to pass this measure ...

THE SENATE on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill that seeks to extend Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years. Under House Bill No. 10926, Meralco will be allowed to ...

Meralco announced the decrease of P0.2189 per kWh on Monday, January 13. With this new rate, a household consuming 200 kWh will see their monthly bill drop to P2,348.56, down from P2,392.34 at the ...

Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will get a sigh of relief as ... 200 kWh would see a reduction of P44 in their power bill this month. The generation charge, which usually accounts ...

More than 20 industry groups have expressed support for the renewal of Meralco's franchise, according to a press statement by Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday. Villanueva, author of Senate Bill 2824 ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is lowering its power rates in January, the power distributor announced on Monday, January 13. Meralco said the electricity rate this ...

Amid Meralco’s back-to-back losses to close the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations, veteran big man Raymond Almazan quietly achieved a major career milestone.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday night concurred with the Senate's amendments to House Bill 10926, paving the way for ...